Shirley J. Chavez

Shirley Jean Chavez, age 68, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Georgia to Elizabeth Guess and Jack Guess Jr., and raised in Chicago, Shirley lived a life full of love, laughter, and generosity. Shirley was married to Hugo Chavez and together they built a beautiful family. She was a devoted mother to Shelly Jimenez (Oscar Jimenez), Alexia Brown (Warren Brown), Sabina Hosea (Brandon Hosea), and Christian Chavez (Stacey Chavez), and is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Danielle Chavez. Her greatest joy in life was her family, and she cherished every moment spent with them. Shirley worked for many years as a waitress, a role that perfectly suited her kind heart and welcoming nature. She had a gift for connecting with people—Shirley never met a stranger and brought light and laughter wherever she went. An avid reader, Shirley loved getting lost in a good book and sharing stories with those around her. She cared deeply for others and was always the first to offer help, even while bravely fighting her own battle with dementia. Shirley was truly selfless, she loved hard, gave freely, and made everyone she met feel valued and seen. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother, lovingly known as Grammy, Grandma, and Gigi. Shirley’s grandchildren—Ceara Jeronimo, Carina Jeronimo, Isaiah Jimenez, Jordan Brown, Adianna Stuckey, Ezekial Brown, Niyah Reed, Benjamin Chavez, Yelissa Lomeli, Jeremiah Brown, Brandon Hosea Jr., Mariah Hosea, Jennifer Hosea, Sean Hosea, and Liam Hosea—brought her endless joy and pride. She adored her great-grandchildren, Zayden and Zara, who lit up her world with their laughter and love. Known affectionately as Aunt Shir to her many nieces and nephews, she held each of them close to her heart and made them feel uniquely loved. Shirley will be remembered for her warmth, humor, compassion, and unwavering love for her family and friends. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 2pm to 7 pm, and all who knew her are welcome to join in honoring her memory. Shirley Jean Chavez’s love and spirit will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her, and she is now reunited with her daughter, Danielle. The family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos, and videos. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences please click on the "Share A Memory" link above and you can leave a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o the Family; we will gladly forward it on to the family. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444.

Shirley J. Chavez

July 19, 1957 - November 3, 2025